Monday, November 17, 2008

What to visit in Bruges

When you want to make a trip to Belgium, Bruges has, as well as Brussels, Ghent & Antwerp, all the aspects to make your stay exhilirating. Almost all hotels in Bruges are situated in old cobbled carless streets and alleys and offer views on romantic canals everywhere you look. The perfectly going together of age-old and brand new intrigues everyone who visits Bruges for the first time. The best way to spend your time in Bruges is to stay at least one night in one of the many fine Bruges hotels.

The reason why Bruges architecture is so amazing is because the authorities have done their absolute best to preserve the medieval image of the town. Many of its buildings are famous worldwide, including the Church of Our Lady, one of the world’s highest brick towers. Some other examples are: The 13th Century Belfry Tower, The Burg and The Beguinage. You can still hear the 47 bells, as the full time traditional bell ringer puts on regular free concerts for everyone around. There are a few hotels brugge that can be found in the shadow of the Belfry. Bruges is not only worth the visit for its old culture. At the newly built Concert Hall, one of the most prominent music complexes in Flanders you can enjoy high quality contemporary culture on a daily basis. .

Don’t let it get to you when it rains or when it’s freezing: Bruges is beautiful all the year round! One could hardly forget their stay in Bruges once they have marveled at it on a snowy day in December or January. Ofcourse, Bruges can be very crowded during the day but late at night, when the majority of tourists are sleeping in one of the many charming hotels in Bruges, the city truly recovers its charm and quiet of the old days. If you want get away from the busy streets during daytime, try walking towards the north of the city centre, up to the ‘Vesten’ (ancient fortifications surrounding the egg-shaped city). Endless lawns and old trees or even some traditional windmills can be seen there.

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Thursday, July 17, 2008

Hotels in Bruges

Hotels in Bruges

Once most of your body senses are pleased, time has come to go back to your hotel to have a good night rest. Bruges offers a very wide diversity of small and bigger hotels. In general, Bruges hotels appeal to practically every tourist. Most hotels in Brugge can be seen as family hotels offering less than 30 rooms. Also, most Brugge hotels are situated in the city centre, so none of the countless architectural and artistic treasures are far away.

Hotel Fevery Bruges: This recently renovated, 10 hotelrooms counting Hotel Fevery is only a 10 minute walk form the city centre and only a couple hundred meters away from those stunningly beautiful canals in Bruges. Hotel Fevery is family runned and has more than 40 years of tradition.

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Saturday, May 17, 2008

More hotels in Bruges

Hotel Patritius in Bruges: Magnificent 19th century mansion, in the centre of Bruges. Hotel Patritius in Brugge is uniquely situated and family owned and will take you right to the heart of Bruges old atmosphere, without depriving you of everything that modern comfort has to offer. Private parking, garage boxes and the interior garden of the hotel make Hotel Patritius in Bruges into one of the best in town.



Hotel De Goezeput Bruges
: recommended by “The Rough Gide” and “Le Guide Rotard”, Hotel De Goezeput Bruges is the perfect spot to dive into the rich character of Bruges and its inhabitants. Located in a 18th century monastery and ideally situated at only a 5 minute walk to the Market Square, Hotel De Goezeput Brugge is undoubtedly the perfect starting point to explore the medieval city. The hotel has a modern lounge bar with a cosy open fire place, as well as a children’s corner, terrace and free internet.

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